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Rev Cubana Pediatr 2021; 93 (2)

Clinical-epidemiological characterization of pediatric patients admitted to isolation centers of Cienfuegos province

Sánchez ET, González RJO, Manso MR, Cruz PNR, Yanes MJC, Crespo GA

Language: Spanish
References: 21
Page: 1-12
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: The pediatric population has not been the most vulnerable to COVID-19. Strict epidemiological surveillance and the strategies taken, allow to identify and perform a clinical-epidemiological analysis in this population.
Objective: Characterize from the clinical and epidemiological points of view pediatric patients admitted to isolation centers.
Methods: Descriptive and cross-sectional study of 316 infants who were suspected cases or contacts of people with COVID-19, in ages from 1 to 18 years and who were admitted to the isolation centers of Cienfuegos province, from March 11 to June 30, 2020. The variables used were: age, sex, suspected cases or contacts, month of admission, clinical symptomatology, and confirmed cases. The data were expressed in absolute and relative values.
Results: 36.7% children, and 63.3% contacts were suspected; 96.9% were referred from their health areas. Only 5 (1.6%) children were confirmed with the disease and all had favorable evolution. The ages from 5 to 9 and from 15 to 18 years predominated with 24.4% and 24.7%, respectively, without gender difference; 64.9% were asymptomatic. The most common clinical symptoms were: cough (56.8%) and fever (55.9%). Only 9 patients (8.1%) had respiratory distress.
Conclusions: This disease in the pediatric population of Cienfuegos province is not a health problem because of the low percentage of children confirmed with the COVID-19 in isolation centers. It is confirmed that one of the forms of transmission is person-to-person and isolation is vital for control and diagnosis.


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